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Barkhamsted, Connecticut

Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Town
Official seal of Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Seal
Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut
Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°55′45″N 72°58′20″W / 41.92917°N 72.97222°W / 41.92917; -72.97222Coordinates: 41°55′45″N 72°58′20″W / 41.92917°N 72.97222°W / 41.92917; -72.97222
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Hartford
Region Litchfield Hills
Incorporated 1779
Government
 • Type Selectman-town meeting
 • First Selectman Donald S. Stein (D)
 • Selectman Raymond P. Pech (D)
 • Selectman Mark Hemenway (R)
Area
 • Total 38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Land 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
Elevation 561 ft (171 m)
Population (2005)
 • Total 3,711
 • Density 103/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06063, 06065
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-02760
GNIS feature ID 0213386
Website www.munic.state.ct.us/Barkhamsted/

Barkhamsted is a town in Litchfield County in Connecticut and contains seven villages, West Hill, Mallory, Barkhamsted Center, Center Hill, Washington Hill, Pleasant Valley and Riverton. The population was 3,494 at the 2000 census. Barkhamsted was named after Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100 km2), of which, 36.2 square miles (94 km2) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) of it (6.72%) is water. A high percentage of the land in the town is owned by the State of Connecticut as state forest (People's State Forest, American Legion State Forest, Tunxis State Forest, and Enders State Forest) and by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) as water supply area. Major bodies of water include the Barkhamsted Reservoir, Lake McDonough, and the Farmington River.

As of 2010 Barkhamsted had a population of 3,799. The racial composition of the population was 97.5% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from some other race and 1.1% reporting two or more races. 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,494 people, 1,334 households, and 1,036 families residing in the town. The population density was 96.5 people per square mile (37.2/km²). There were 1,436 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White, 0.06% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.


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